Narratives of globalization : reflections on the global condition / edited by Julian C.H. Lee.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: London ; New York : Rowman & Littlefield International, [2016], c2016.Description: xi, 189 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781783484430 (pbk. : alk paper)
- 9781783484423 (cloth : alk paper)
- JZ1318 N16 2016
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: reflections on the global condition -- On Culture and hybridity: 'Gangnam Style' and the inventiveness of tradition -- On transculturation : re-enacting and remaking Latin American dance and music in foreign lands -- On non-places: localizing the global at Changi Airport's terminal 3, Singapore -- On the global image: globalization as a visual-ideological phenomenon -- On the World Wide Web: disrupting education in the Digital Age -- On neoliberalism and welfare: payday lending and commodifying social provisioning -- On language and interculturality: teaching languages and cultures for a global world -- On diversity and language: my route through different cultures, languages, and ideologies -- On a global moral economy: young people and engaging with others in need -- On universal human rights: universality and sexual and reproductive health rights -- On global security: International Law, use-of-force and hegemony -- Afterword.
"Explores how key ideas in the study of globalization are made manifest in the lives of people all over the world. Each chapter explores an important theme in globalization studies that is explored through a narrative drawing on the contributor's personal experience. This volume brings together experiences from across the globe, including Chinese migration to Australia, the influence of the Internet on education, and the popularity of K-pop. These personal perspectives on culture, identity, development, and politics attempt to better understand contemporary issues within the global frame and illustrate how ordinary people can engage with an influence processes of globalization."--Back cover.
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